Flávio de Castro Sousa, 36, disappeared during a trip to Paris
Friends of the Brazilian photographer Flavio de Castro Sousa36 years old, missing for 13 days, revealed this Sunday, the 8th, the last conversations he had with the boy. The boy disappeared in Paris, France, the day he was supposed to return to Brazil.
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Interpol has raised an alarm 196 countries about Flávio’s disappearance. He was in the French capital to photograph a friend’s wedding, but decided to extend the trip until November 26th to enjoy the city he loved so much. He owns an agency specializing in wedding photography together with Lucienyour friend.
Raffaele Basso AND Alessandro CalletAlex, are two other friends of Flávio de Castro Sousa who helped the authorities in the search for the photographer from Minas Gerais. In a message exchange published by Fantastic This Sunday, the 8th, new information emerged on the case.
Alex was the last person to have contact with Flávio. The boy reported to the Frenchman that he had fallen into the water Swan Islandin the middle of The Seine riverand I waited for help for three hours. He was rescued by firefighters and taken to hospital because he was suffering from hypothermia. It was November 26, the same day Flávio was scheduled to fly back to Brazil.
When his friend asked him how the fall was, Flávio said he didn’t know. “The firefighters said I was lucky to be alive. I couldn’t get out of the water. I was there for a long time. I drank too much and made a lot of messes.”wrote the photographer. He continues: “They released me at noon, flight time. I went to the real estate agency that rented the apartment to me to ask for help. I want to stay at least another day until I can catch a new flight.”
Alex reported that Flávio was worried about his luggage, which had been left in the apartment he rented. The friend said that if there were any problems, the photographer could stay at his house, but he replied: “Don’t worry, I’ll manage.”
According to Alex, the photographer negotiated with the real estate agency and got another apartment. Flávio’s last message to his friend was: “I’ll try to sleep. I’m exhausted.” Alex was surprised by the Brazilian’s lack of contact the next day and called him several times, to no avail.
“I started to find everything very strange. I went back to the rented apartment, tried to enter the password for the digital lock, but it didn’t work. Then I called the real estate agency and they said: ‘Look, we don’t I know where he is. But Flávio’s cell phone was answered by a gentleman who works in a restaurant,'” the Frenchman reported. The restaurant was near the Seine, near the spot where Flávio fell.
It was Alex who contacted both Lucien, the photographer’s partner, and Rafael, who lives in Paris. Friends turned to the Brazilian consulate to report the photographer’s disappearance.
Rafael reiterated that they are trying to access street cameras in Paris. “It’s one of the most watched cities in the world. And we’re talking about this place right here, because the restaurant where the cell phone was found is on this side. So if there was some Flávio passing by here, the entire pedestrian crossing is monitored “he explained. .
However, he clarified that the protocol for opening the process to gain access to cameras in France is “extremely limited”. The Brazilian Federal Police is also following the investigation.
Source: Terra
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